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Beda Head (Beda Fell)
509m (1671ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Beda Head (Beda Fell) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 170)

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161st highest in England,
371st in England & Wales

Walk Beda Head (Beda Fell) walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Beda Head (Beda Fell) Summit

Photo: Stephen Collins

You can find Beda Head (Beda Fell) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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See Beda Head (Beda Fell) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Beda Head (Beda Fell) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Beda Head (Beda Fell) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c304 Beda Head and Place Fell from Howtown

Superb views of Ullswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,470ft (1,058m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown

Fantastic high level walk with glorious views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:4,555ft (1,388m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Beda Head (Beda Fell) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Steve Lucas walked up Beda Head (Beda Fell) on October 3rd, 2021 [with] On my own

Pete George climbed Beda Head (Beda Fell) on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Roco [weather] Lovely spring day, warm

Caroline Winter bagged Beda Head (Beda Fell) on December 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Martindale church, Place Fell, Angle tarn Pikes, Beda Head, down to Martindale. [with] Neil and Shaker [weather] Clear, sunny, & cold - Great little ridge walk. Enjoyed a cuppa after Place fell on the new log burner cooker

Christine Shepherd hiked Beda Head (Beda Fell) on February 19th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked part of walk c304 from Howtown [with] On my own [weather] Very cold & eerie - Just bagged Beda Head & Angletarn before coming down as it was bit quiet & eerie on the frozen fells & I didn't want to push my luck. Climbed again on a glorious summer's day on 9.7.17. Climbed for a third time on a very hot day on 10.8.22. I had walked from Patterdale to Howtown over Place Fell then went back over Beda Fell & Angletarn Pikes.

Tom Mcbeath summited Beda Head (Beda Fell) on January 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Hartsop Fold [with] Ursula [weather] windy but bright, hit by a hailstorm - Strenuous 7.5 mile walk

John Ramsbottom conquered Beda Head (Beda Fell) on May 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown, walk c304 [with] Skratch and Lola [weather] misty then fine weather - solo walk with dogs

Richard Marchant scaled Beda Head (Beda Fell) on December 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Started the walk St Peter's Church in Martindale along Hallin Bank to Bridge End then climbed Sleet Fell to Low Moss on to Hart Crag & Place Fell. Then followed Steel Edge to Boredale House & up Stony Rigg to Angletarn Pikes. From here it was basically a ridge walk along Beda Fell & eventually to Beda Head. From here I dropped down to Christy Bridge & road back to the car at St Peter's Church. Then a quick up & back on Hallin Fell. [with] Solo [weather] Low level cloud down to 650m a very cold day but stayed dry although overcast all day.

Tim Winn walked up Beda Head (Beda Fell) on October 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Martindale Church. [with] Barry, Roger and Paul [weather] Wet ………. Very wet!

Simon Burgess climbed Beda Head (Beda Fell) on November 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Martindale circular route [with] Solo

Iain Taylor bagged Beda Head (Beda Fell) on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] St Peter church NY 43554 19221 [weather] Sunny

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Steve and Andrew on Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Steve and Andrew on Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Photo: Julie Graham (1)

The Nab (centre) and Beda Head (Beda Fell) (right) from Christy Bridge

The Nab (centre) and Beda Head (Beda Fell) (right) from Christy Bridge

Photo: Robert Hall (7)

Martindale from the lower slopes of Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Martindale from the lower slopes of Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Photo: Stephen Collins (15)

Beda Head (Beda Fell) from The Nab (Martindale)

Beda Head (Beda Fell) from The Nab (Martindale)

Photo: Robert Hall (17)

Beda Head (Beda Fell) summit cairn

Beda Head (Beda Fell) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (1)

*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (83)

The Nab (Martindale) from Beda Head (Beda Fell)

The Nab (Martindale) from Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Photo: Stephen Collins (17)

Rescue Helicopter with Place Fell from Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Rescue Helicopter with Place Fell from Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Photo: David Hayter (107)


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